【推荐1】I wanted, in 1999, to be a “farmer's wife”. Thankfully, after quick correction by my progressive parents, that gradually turned into “farmer”. But that only lasted until my dad told me I had to put my arms up cows’ backsides. Immediately I rethought my career path. Driving instructor followed, and then somewhere along the way, footballer.

I remember the exact moment when I told my dad I admired my sister, who had trained with Crewe Alexandra Girls for a year or two as a left back. I was watching the game with him and it just came out, “it makes me sad I can't be a footballer.” He asked why not, and I answered, because I'm not a boy and no one watches women’s football.” Looking back I can see exactly why I felt like that.

At school, there was an unwritten rule that sports like hockey and netball were “girl” sports and rugby and football were for the boys I'd never seen a women's football match on TV; the only female athletes I’d heard of were in the Olympics.

Representation is critical, and although we talk about it a lot, I'm yet to be convinced that those were represented often fully understand what it means to those who aren’t, and how, without really releasing, it affects the decisions that makes and the general trajectory of their life. In the words of Marian Wright-Edelaman, “you can't be what you can't see.” Lack of representation leads, at least, to a misunderstanding around a certain group of people, or at worst, fear and discrimination.

When I look back at the conversation with my father, I often wonder what paths I would have taken if the option had not seemed so impossible. In June of last year, people across the world watched talented, skillful female footballers play as the Lionesses took on Scotland in the 2019 FIFA World Cup. Among the millions of viewers, perhaps was a little girl believing that she too can be a Lionesses one day.

1. What did the author go through on her career pass？

A．She stuck to her initial goal.	B．She followed her sister's footsteps.
C．She took her parents' words seriously.	D．She sought advice from others actively.

2. What was the school sports like then？

A．They had no clear rules.	B．They were not inclusive.
C．They enjoyed great. Popularity.	D．They were impacted by the Olympics.

3. Why did the author quote Marian Wright-Edelman?

A．To show pity for Marian’s being discriminated.

B．To describe the general trajectory of Marian's life.

C．To stress what lack of representation can lead to.

D．To explain how the misunderstanding is caused.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．The author has been part of the Lionesses.	B．The Lionesses is a female team without equal.
C．FIFA Women's World Cup will catch on.	D．Girls will be motivated to Pursue their dreams.

【推荐2】How to Determine the Best Time to Exercise

Any time of the day you can spend to exercise is a good time for getting active.     1     Consider your lifestyle and exercise goals to help find the right time for you.

You should determine when you have the most energy. Do you struggle to get out of the bed in the morning or do you wake up full of energy and ready to go?    2     Once you establish what your sleep tendencies are, you will have a better idea of when your body is most likely to exercise. If you are not a morning person, do not schedule early morning exercise.

    3     When are you the busiest? When do you tend to schedule your most important tasks? Try to fit in your exercise before or at least around these events if possible. Some people would prefer to put it first while others prefer to put it off until the end of the day when they are all caught up.

You should determine your exercise goals. Are you trying to lose weight? Are you trying to improve your performance? Are you trying to develop a consistent exercise routine? If you are trying to develop a routine, you may want to exercise in the morning. If you want to improve performance, afternoon or evening exercise may be best.    4     Start by working out at different times of the day. By doing that you can know how you feel and find the time that works best with your schedule.    5    

A．You should consider your daily schedule.

B．You should know how to start your exercise.

C．Keep an exercise note to help you evaluate each time.

D．The best time for exercise is different for each person.

E．Are you a night person and never get to bed before midnight?

F．When you find the goals are unsuitable, change them at once.

G．You should experiment with both morning and evening exercise.

【推荐3】The idea that you can use humor, laughter, and play to make you healthier probably seems too simple to be true. However, it is really true and simple. The sense of humor, laughter and play plays an important part in keeping you healthy.

Treat the blues with a sense of humor, which is closely tied to laughter. Laughter is infectious. Have you ever heard a big laugh of a young child and been able to keep yourself from smiling? When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness. Smiling is the beginning of laughter and a smile is also just as infectious as laughter is. You can experience something by smiling at everyone around you, and you will feel happier just by sharing a smile, even with a stranger.

Play is an important part of making sure that we stay healthy. We are often encouraged to make sure our children play, and are told of the benefits of being out playing. However, what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make play be part of their life as it’s for children. Physical play is important for the old and it certainly helps prevent illness. While the studies are still in the early stages, the studies that have been done have shown that physical play certainly plays a part in preventing cognitive (认知的) falling.

1. What can laughter increase according to the author?

A．Cognitive ability	B．Good relationships
C．A sense of humor	D．Happiness and trust

2. What does the author think the old should do?

A．They should have a good rest.

B．They should play like children.

C．They should prevent cognitive falling.

D．They should take part in physical play.

3. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A．Humor, Laughter and Play for Health

B．Always Keep Our Body Healthy

C．Have an Active and Happy Life

D．Let Our Body and Mind Relax

【推荐1】The United States seems to have become extremely enthusiastic about competition. The famous Scripps National Spelling Bee—an annual spelling contest—now allows kids who last in regional competitions but whose parents agree to pay an entry fee (费用) along with their own food and accommodation to compete. And while some kids are working for what they call a spelling “career”, others are approaching chess competitions, dance competitions, cooking or other passions that previous generations developed somewhat later in life.

I’m disturbed by the phenomenon (现象), which seems to be getting worse and more intense.

My teacher always warned us that competition is a destructive quality; that the goal is never to beat anyone else. I think he’ll be cheered by author Peggy Noonan’s idea that a lot of us are running our own races, trying to rise to the occasion and beat some past and limited conception of ourselves by doing something great.

I heartily agree. Instead of paying attention to the accomplishments or possessions of others, we need to focus on our own potential, our own growth and take pleasure in our own particular set of circumstances. The battle for life is not against anyone else but against the darkness inside that tries to bring us down. I wish you only well. Your good doesn’t reduce mine. Your bad gives me no pleasure

Ms. Noonan also suggests that “you’re running your own race alongside others running theirs, and in the same direction. You’re doing something great together.” If we stop worrying about what our neighbor is earning or driving, the size of his house, the success of his marriage, the accomplishments of his children, we can sit back and enjoy our own lives. And if we all focus on what we each can achieve, regardless of anyone else, we have a chance of working as one, of actually being united.

Competition divides us. There are winners and losers. But that’s a very limited picture of reality. It may apply to spelling bees and soccer matches and even in some college classes, but life isn’t about triumphing (战胜) over someone else; it’s about triumphing over ourselves. The only acceptable competition is one where we encourage each other to be the best human being possible, and that’s the only game where “everyone is a winner”.

1. What does the author worry about?

A．Youth competition is fierce.	B．Youth competition is expensive.
C．Youth competition lacks fairness.	D．Youth competition lacks diversity.

2. What do you know about Peggy Noonan?

A．She’s also a student of the author’s teacher’s.

B．She thinks competition is a destructive quality.

C．She taught the author how to understand competition.

D．She and the author’s teacher have similar views on competition.

3. What should we do in the battle for life according to the author?

A．Know our competitors well.	B．Leave everything to chance.
C．Get rid of the bad things inside us.	D．Learn from others’ successes and failures.

4. How does Peggy Noonan describe the way people live their lives?

A．People take turns to lead the race.

B．People follow parallel paths to each other.

C．One man’s loss is another man’s gain.

D．No one goes in the same direction as anyone else.

5. What could be the best title for the passage?

A．Your Real Competition Is With Yourself

B．Everyone Is a Winner in the Battle for Life

C．Competition Is a Good Thing, But Not to the Youth

D．Through Competition, We Become Better Ourselves

【推荐2】Do you remember all those years when scientists argued that smoking would kill us but the doubters insisted that we didn’t know for sure? That the evidence was not enough, the science uncertain? They even thought that the anti-smoking group was out to destroy our way of life and the government should stay out of the way. Lots of Americans believed that nonsense, and over three decades, some 10 million smokers went to early graves.

There are upsetting similarities today, as scientists try to awaken us to the growing threat of global warming. The latest was an expert group from the National Academy of Sciences, telling us that the Earth’s atmosphere is definitely warming and that the problem is largely man-made. The president of the National Academy, Bruce Alberts, added that “Science never has all the answers. But science does provide us with the best available guide to the future, and it is critical that our nation and the world base important policies on the best judgments that science can provide concerning the future consequences of present actions.”

Just as on smoking, voices now come from many quarters insisting that the science about global warming is incomplete, that it’s OK to keep pouring smoke into the air until we know for sure. This is a dangerous game: by the time 100 percent of the evidence is in, it may be too late. With the risks obvious and growing, a careful people would take out an insurance policy now.

Fortunately, the government is starting to pay attention. But it’s obvious that a majority of the president’s advisers still don’t take global warming seriously. Instead of a plan of action, they continue to ask for more research — a classic case of “paralysis by analysis”.

To serve as responsible keepers of the planet, we must press forward on deeper atmospheric and oceanic research. But research alone is inadequate. The legislative(立法的) action should be taken to protect the planet, and to protect ourselves.

1. What statement did lots of Americans agree with?

A．Smoking was closely connected with death.

B．People had the freedom to choose their own way of life.

C．The number of early deaths of smokers was small.

D．Anti-smoking people were usually talking nonsense.

2. According to Bruce Alberts, what can science serve as?

A．A guide.

B．A judge.

C．A critic.

D．A protector.

3. What does the underlined phrase “paralysis by analysis” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Endless studies kill action.	B．Careful investigation reveals truth.
C．Adequate planning ensures success.	D．Extensive research helps decision-making.

4. Why does the author associate the issue of global warming with that of smoking?

A．Both of them are ignored by the government.

B．A lesson from the latter can be applied to the former.

C．The outcome of the latter worsens the former.

D．Both of them have turned from bad to worse.

【推荐3】Cities with high levels of homeownership—in the range of 75%, like Detroit and St. Louis—had on average considerably lower levels of economic activity and much lower wages and incomes. Far too many people in financial problems are trapped in homes they can’t sell, unable to move on to new centers of opportunity.
The cities and regions with the lowest levels of homeownership—in the range of 55% to 60% like Los Angeles and New York—had healthier economies and higher incomes. They also had higher levels of happiness and well-being.
I was shocked to read these interesting points that Richard Florida made in his recent article. Let me try to understand. The people in Detroit and St. Louis are less happy than the people in New York, and Los Angeles. And, the reason is because of homeownership rates?
First, to compare them to New York City (the economic capital of the world), Los Angeles (the entertainment capital of the world) seems unfair. Most people in almost any other city in the world might be less happy!
Next, let’s try a different way of determining whether renters are happier than homeowners. Why don’t we ask them? Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey 2010 reported:
75% of current renters believe owning a home makes more sense.
67% plan to buy a home at some point in the future.
When they asked current renters for the major reason to buy a house, these were their answers (they could pick several answers):
78% said it was a good place to raise children.
75% said because they would feel safe.
70% said because you have control of your own space.
If you believe renters are happier, you would also have to believe the majority enjoy living in a less safe environment, which wouldn’t be a good place to raise children and would be a place where they have less control of their space.
1. Which of the following is a fact?

A．People in Los Angeles earn high incomes because of its low homeownership rate.

B．New York’s low homeownership rate increases people’s happiness levels.

C．Detroit’s high level of homeownership causes its economic problems.

D．St. Louis has a higher level of homeownership than Los Angeles.

2. In his article, Richard Florida tried to express that _________.

A．people in Los Angeles are happier than those in St. Louis

B．renting a house is better than owning a house

C．Detroit’s economy is healthier than New York’s economy

D．New York and Los Angeles are happiest cities

3. The writer believes that New York City and Los Angeles _________.

A．pay employees highest wages in America

B．benefit from low levels of homeownership

C．are leading cities across the globe

D．are best American cities to live in

4. From Fannie Mae’s survey report, we can know that _________.

A．paying rent makes more sense

B．most homeowners plan to sell their houses

C．most renters prefer to become homeowners

D．parents need to buy a house for their children

【推荐1】World Heritage Sites (遗址) You Need to Visit

Los Glaciares National Park

Located in the southwest of Santa Cruz province of the Argentine part of Patagonia in a remote area known as the Austral Andes, Los Glaciares National Park is a heaven of mountains lakes. and countless glaciers ( 冰川) that cover half the 600, 000-hectare expanse. Travelling through this amazing scenery is a once- in-a-lifetime experience.

Jeronimos Monastery

Travel to the Belem district at the entrance to the port of Lisbon to find the Jeronimos Monastery, which dates back to the 15th century. This highly religious building was constructed and donated to the monks (和尚) of Saint Hieronymus to pray for sailors on their voyages. It’s the characteristic of Portuguese Gothic style.

Old Québec

Founded by the French explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1608, Québec is among the oldest settlements in North America and one of the most popular travel destinations in Canada. Centuries-old attraction is on full display in its perfectly preserved historic district, a shining example of a city built by early settlers with stone paths, churches. And landmarks like Chateau Frontenac and Place Royale.

Angkor Wat

Exploring Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia lops our list of unforgettable trips that won’t break the bank. It is part of one of the most significant archaeological (考古的) sites in Southeast Asia in the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 14th century. This great temple complex was originally constructed as a place of showing respect to the god Vishnu and is the largest religious structure on the planet !

1. If you’re interested in natural scenery, which of the four places would you visit?

A．Los Glaciares National Park.	B．Jeronimos Monastery.
C．Old Québec.	D．Angkor Wat.

2. Which of the following are religious sites?

A．Old Québce and Angkor Wat.

B．Jeronimos Monastery and Old Québec.

C．Jeronimos Monastery and Angkor Wat.

D．Los Glaciarcs National Park and Jeronimos Monastery.

3. What can a traveler to Angkor Wat expect?

A．Mountain views.	B．Great voyages.
C．Gothic style landmarks.	D．Low expenses.

【推荐2】While flat bread has a history that dates back to ancient Egypt, real pizza—pizza with tomato sauce—was invented in Naples, Italy. Legend holds that pizza margherita—filled with tomato, cheese, and basil, in the red white and green of Italy’s flag—was first created by Naples’ Pizzeria Brandi to honor Queen Margherita of Italy during an 1886 visit.

Today, of course, there are all kinds of pizza shapes, sizes and flavors around the world, but the original Neapolitan pizza is round, with a soft, thin center and thinker, crunchier sides. You should be able to fold it in four and eat it like a crepe. And that's the delicious treat that's now up for protection as an irreplaceable piece of global human heritage: This year, Italy is putting "the art of the Neopolitan pizza maker" on the list of candidates to become treasures of world heritage recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Universally recognizable, "pizza" happens to to the Italian language's best-known word, but that doesn't mean it's a shoo-in. "UNESCO has never listed a cultural tradition linked to food production," Peirluigi Petrillo, who prepared the documents to be discussed at UNESCO, told The Local.

The European Union included pizza in its official list of “guaranteed traditional specialities” in 2016. The list specifies that any pizza called “Neapolitan” must be no more than 35 cm wide, with crust of up to 2 cm high, topped with canned tomatoes, cheese from Naples, Campania region, oil and basil. The pizza must be cooked in a wooden oven, and be elastic and soft.

Italy also says that it has more UNESCO-recognized cultural treasures than any other country. The final decision on whether pizza-making makes one more will be announced in 2022, after discussion with all 193 UN member-states.

1. Pizza margherita got such a name because________.

A．Queen Margherita gave it the name	B．it was specially created for Queen Margherita
C．it was created in Queen Margherita’s time	D．Queen Margherita liked eating it very much

2. This year Italy is going to make________.

A．Neapolitan pizza known in the world	B．Neapolitan pizza sold all over the world
C．the pizza-making art become a world heritage	D．Neapolitan pizza be thought highly of

3. What conclusion can be drawn according to what Pierluigi Petrillo said?

A．Neapolitan pizza is only well-known in Italy

B．Neapolitan pizza will be recognized in the world.

C．The dream of Italy is sure to come true in 2022.

D．Neapolitan pizza might be refused by UNESCO.

4. Pizza included in the list of “guaranteed traditional specialities”________.

A．has specific requirements	B．will become popular next year
C．must be admitted by UNESCO	D．must be created by Naples’ Pizzeria Brandi

5. In which part of a magazine can you probably find the passage?

A．Travel and Sightseeing	B．Food and Culture
C．Economy and Finance	D．Recreation and Relaxation

【推荐3】Home Laundry Automatic Dryer Product

Full Two Year Warranty (保修)

Limited Five Year Warranty on Cabinet (机箱)

Warranty Provides for:

FIRST TWO YEARS Amana will repair or replace any faulty part free of charge.

THIRD THRU FIFTH YEARS Amana will provide a free replacement part for any cabinet which proves faulty due to rust.

Warranty Limitations:

Warranty begins at date of original purchase.

Applies only to product used within the United States or in Canada if product is approved by Canadian Standards Association when shipped from factory.

Products used on a commercial or rental basis not covered by this warranty.

Service must be performed by an Amana servicer.

Adjustments covered during first year only.

Warranty Does Not Cover It If:

Product has damage due to product change, connection to an improper electrical supply, shipping and handling, accident, fire, floods, lightning or other conditions beyond the control of Amana.

Product is improperly installed or applied.

Owner’s Responsibilities:

Provide sales receipt.

Normal care and repair.

Having the product reasonably accessible for service.

Pay for service calls related to product installation or usage instructions.

Pay for extra service costs, over normal service charges, if servicer is requested to perform service outside servicer’s normal business hours.

* In no event shall Amana be responsible for consequential damages (间接损坏)

* This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have others which vary from state to consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.

1. According to Warranty Limitations, a product can be under warranty if ________.

A．used in the U.S.A.

B．rented for home use

C．repaired by the user himself

D．shipped from a Canadian factory

2. According to Owner's Responsibilities, an owner has to pay for ________.

A．the product installation

B．a servicer’s overtime work

C．the loss of the sales receipt

D．a mechanic’s transportation

3. Which of the following is true according to the warranty?

A．Consequential damages are excluded across America.

B．A product damaged in a natural disaster is covered by the warranty.

C．A faulty cabinet due to rust can be replaced free in the second year.

D．Free repair is available for a product used improperly in the first year.

【推荐1】Hospitals employ many therapeutic (治疗的) methods,   such as medication (药物治疗),   massage (按摩) therapy and music therapy. And music therapy is growing in popularity.

Sandra Siedliecki is a Senior Scientist at the Nursing Institute of Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. She says music is a low-cost treatment. And she says scientists have done a lot of research on music’s effect on pain. Dr. Marian Good did a lot of studies looking at surgery (外科) patients and the use of music. In her studies,   patients just listened to relaxing music. Dr. Good found that her surgery patients took fewer painkillers after they listened to music. Music had a good effect on short-term pain. However,   chronic pain,   the kind that recurs (复发) continually,   changed little under the effect of music.

Dr. Linda Chlan was studying something different. She was not interested in patients’ pain,   but instead,   their anxiety. She spent a lot of time with people who were in the hospital because their anxiety was so great that they couldn’t breathe. People with this condition often have to use breathing machines. Dr. Chlan said that the machines sometimes did little to improve their condition. Sometimes they even made things worse. The patients would become more anxious. Dr. Chlan let nurses tell patients that music was a good choice to make them feel better. They also placed signs near the patients’ beds—Listen to your music at least twice a day. The people who listened to music had a reduction (减少) in the amount of medication they received. In addition,   their anxiety reduced by about 36 percent.

Both doctors had similar explanations for why music was so helpful. Music can be a very powerful distracter (干扰) in the brain when we’re listening to music that is pleasing and then it interrupts stressful thoughts.

1. Dr. Marian Good’s studies show that music therapy .

A．can help patients recover fast

B．cannot take the place of medication

C．doesn’t work well on all patients

D．is cheaper than massage therapy and medication

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Dr. Good and Dr. Chlan didn’t agree with each other on music’s effect.

B．Patients will forget their illnesses completely while listening to music.

C．Patients with great anxiety would not recover after taking medicine.

D．Listening to enjoyable music is a good way to relieve anxiety.

3. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．The brain.	B．Music.
C．Stress.	D．Medicine.

4. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

A．To show that music therapy is useful.

B．To encourage all patients to listen to music.

C．To tell how to reduce pain and anxiety.

D．To explain how music reduces pain and anxiety.

【推荐2】When she was studying to become a scientist, Megan Strauss rode in a small airplane to study giraffes. While a pilot flew over the Serengeti in Tanzania, Africa, the researchers looked down carefully and counted giraffes.

"I am always amazed how easily we can spot warthogs and other small animals, yet we sometimes have trouble seeing giraffes. Giraffes are slender in shape, and they may not throw a good shadow, " says Dr. Strauss, who has since become a wildlife scientist.

The Serengeti is about the size of Vermont, a state in the northeastern US, so the scientists could not study the entire area. Instead, they surveyed three areas where giraffes were studied in the 1970s. As they expected, they saw far fewer of these animals.

To find out if lions had been killing more giraffes in recent years, the team looked at the survival of young giraffes. Lions kill more young giraffes than adults, but the team found no decrease in young giraffes' survival after they are born, compared with the 1970s.

The team then looked at whether too many giraffes were being killed by parasites(寄生虫).The researchers counted parasite eggs in giraffe droppings, and they found too few to harm the giraffe population.

They looked into whether poachers (盗猎者)were killing too many giraffes. Two of the areas they studied are where giraffe meat is sometimes sold in local markets. Poachers catch more adult males than other giraffes. Researchers spotted too few males compared with females in those two areas, a sign of poaching.

When the food supply is short, the environment supports fewer giraffes and the females have fewer young giraffes. A lot of new trees have grown in the Serengeti, but many are a type that giraffes do not like to eat. The researchers found fewer young giraffes today than in the 1970s compared with the number of adult females, a sign that food was in short supply.

Dr. Strauss is working on an environmental education program for Tanzania including books for students. These materials will educate Tanzanians and help them to help giraffes. As knowledge grows and changes are made, they hope the giraffe population will increase.

1. What did Dr. Strauss find while studying giraffes in the Serengeti?

A．It was too costly to study giraffes.

B．It was hard to spot giraffes from the air.

C．The number of giraffes had increased slowly.

D．Giraffes lived in smaller areas than in the 1970s.

2. How did the team study the lion-giraffe relationship?

A．By analyzing giraffe droppings.

B．By comparing young giraffes with adults.

C．By comparing male giraffes and females.

D．By surveying the survival of young giraffes.

3. What is Dr. Strauss doing to help giraffes?

A．She is founding a national park in Tanzania.

B．She is counting giraffes in the entire Serengeti.

C．She is educating students to write about giraffes.

D．She is raising environmental awareness in local people.

【推荐3】Cindy Soule is a teacher in Portland, Maine, an area known to have extremely cold and snowy winters. But cold weather doesn't stop Soule and her students from continuing with outdoor learning during the COVID-19.

Earlier in the school year, students in Soule's fourth-grade class had outdoor lessons. Then, the snow came. Wearing warm clothes, the students took their school supplies outside in buckets. Then, they turned the buckets over, put them down in the snow, took a seat and went to work. The lesson that day centered on snow and the formation of snowflakes.

Schools across the U.S. have pushed for outdoor learning to keep students and teachers safe. Infectious disease experts worldwide have noted that the virus spreads less easily outdoors. Now, with temperatures dropping in much of the country, some schools have made plans to continue outdoor learning during the winter.

Anne Stires is an outdoor learning expert in Maine. She said "the outdoors is the healthiest, safest place for us to be right now. Anything that we can do to get kids outdoors for longer periods of time is vital," Stires added. "This is only where we need to be right now."

In the neighboring state of New Hampshire, fourth- and fifth-grade students are still learning outside at James Faulkner Elementary School in Stoddard. The school created an outdoor classroom by clearing some trees and building an area for warmth by fire. In the western state of Colorado, elementary school students in the Lake County school district study in usual classrooms for half the week. For the other half, they learn outdoors.

For educators, outdoor learning is yet another period of change. Last spring, it was distance learning. Then came mixed learning methods. Now, educators are trying to keep their students warm enough to learn outside.

1. What can we learn according to the second paragraph?

A．Cindy Soule prefers outdoor classes with her students.

B．The students had a good time when playing with snow.

C．Cindy Soule is creative and flexible in her teaching.

D．A bucket has more functions besides being a container.

2. What can we know from what the experts said?

A．It is likely that the virus disappears easily outdoors.

B．Dropping temperatures will bring the virus to an end.

C．Being outdoors is the perfect choice at present.

D．Getting kids in outdoor activities is very important.

3. Which can show the author's attitude in the passage?

A．Skeptical.

B．Objective.

C．Negative.

D．Optimistic.

4. Which topic is the passage chiefly concerned?

A．Outdoor education continues in the cold weather.

B．Maine has suffered much more due to the COVID-19.

C．Cold weather stops the COVID-19 attacking students.

D．Teachers are worried about the safety of their students.